Nora sobbed, wiping away the tears dripping down her face. The burden of everything crashed down on her, the heartless words Alpha Alex had whispered into her ear before she left still echoing in her fragile mind."I will peel the last flesh off your father’s body and feed it to the dogs if you don’t leave right now. You cannot escape from your atrocity, Nora."Her hands shaking in anger, she gripped the edge of the mirror in front of her. Then, with a loud cry of fury, she smashed her fist into the mirror, shattering it into little pieces."Alex” such a pathetic bastard!" she screamed, her chest shaking.He still thought he owned her. After everything? After rejecting her, disgracing and humiliating her, and blaming her for his mother’s murder, he still had the boldness to control her.How could he be so heartless?" she muttered, her voice shaking in anger.Such a coward. That’s what he is. Shameless hiding behind politics and pack alliances to avoid fighting Alpha Ryder in a challen
Nora came out of Alex’s office, her heart beating in her chest. Every step she took felt the weight like she was dragging a heavy load behind her. The contract in her mind was nothing but a vicious joke…a cord camouflage as a lifeline.She would play the game with Alex and she would play her role. She would smile and frown when required, stand beside Alex and pretend like the perfect Luna. But in the end? She’s only doing it to buy time to prove the truth. Her fingers shivered as she reached her room, quality she slammed the door shut behind her. The air in the room felt tense and suffocating, but she forced herself to exhale. Alex thought he was smart. He thought he had won and had finally caged her, but he had no idea that he had succeeded in pushing her away and this was the beginning of his downfall.And she knew exactly what to do.Ryder!The thought of him made her chest heavy in anger. He had deserted her when she needed him the most. He had believed all of Alex’s lies. And n
“This way,” the red-haired lady urged as she walked ahead of Nora.When Nora entered the room, she instantly appreciated the vastness of the chamber and the wood furniture. Her eyes gleamed at the sight of the bed. When she counted four pillows she could use for her sleep, Nora could not help but smile, saying, “Thank you.”“For what?” The lady said curtly. “You must be pleased, to still be here with Alpha Alex after you killed his mother.”A frown formed on her face before Nora rebutted, “I never wanted this. I wanted my peaceful life as the Luna. But no one seems to believe me that I didn't kill the Alpha's Mother. Why would I want this?”“Please don’t hate me for something you have no idea about.” “Don’t be angry because of my audacity”. If Alpha Alex couldn't trust you, how much more for a person like me? I am below the Alpha.” Knowing her place, the lady bowed her frame in front of Nora.While the lady with red hair still had her head down. Nora huffed put the bags on the bed an
Alex stood in the flashing of light in the hallway, his body moving as he struggled to contain his wolf. Immediately he heard Nora scream, his impulse had taken over, sending him rushing toward her room as quickly as he could.At first, he had thought Ryder had somehow sneaked into the Royal pack house to be intimate with her. The mere thought had his blood boiling with unforeseen rage. But when he got to her room, he found her alone, a little tangled in the sheets, her face covered in fear.And then he saw her...truly saw her…under the flickering candlelight.Nora's skin glints with sweat, the neckline of her dress slipping just slightly, showing the soft curve of her breast. Her legs, bare and freshly smooth, peeked from beneath the sheets. His wolf, Sniper, wailed inside him, demanding what had once been his.For the first time in a long years, Alex found himself on the edge of losing control of his wolf.He had been with countless ladies.. dreaded she-wolves, beautiful and seducti
The night was broad with tension, the sky remained heavy from the storm that had passed. The Royal Packhouse stood high against the dark early morning horizon, its windows glowing with a faint flash of daylight. But the air carried something else..an unsettling cold energy.Ryder felt it strong in his bones as he stood at the edge of the estate, his wolf restless within his skin. He clenched his fists, his face frowning and jaw tightening as he stared up at the windows, searching for one in particular. Nora’s.She was still inside his rival’s Royal packhouse. Under his rule.It was unbearable.Ryder’s breath was slow and uncontrollable, his blood kept boiling with every second that passed. He could still smell her…weak traces of her scent from their last encounter in the hidden woods. The way her body had responded when he touched her, the way her breath had stuck in her throat. She still felt something for him. He knew it.But the thought of Alex had interfered with their meeting.Ag
Nora had walked quietly out of the pack, veiled, hoping that no one noticed her. Although all her wounds had healed up, her body was still tender and her mind was still raw with pain.“Luna,” an elderly woman called out, tapping her back affectionately. Nora stifled a whimper and ground her teeth as pain rippled through her nerves. Slowly she spun around and plastered a false smile on her face.“Zara,” she greeted.He gave her a wry smile, “Thank you. My mate told me how you helped her yesterday with foodstuffs for our pups. You're the best thing that has happened to this pack,” she said. Tears welled in Nora's eyes, her aching heart broke a little more pieces. Her smile faltered and she struggled to keep it up. “Don't mention Zare,” She croaked, “That's what a Luna is for, isn't it?” Nora asked.Zara grinned and squeezed her shoulders, “Yes, but you're humane about it. It's heartwarming. You are a true Princess, thank you.” She finished, smiling and hobbled away. The moment she wa
Nora frowned as she walked back toward the packhouse. The moment she reached her room, she shut the door and relaxed against it, breathing angrily. Her blood still boiling from the confrontation with Alex and Eve, if she had not known Alpha Alex, she would have said he was already bewitched by that evil girl Eve. Damn him!What has come over him? He was letting the pack so vulnerable and the painful aspect was his I don't care attitude. Alpha Alex had always been careless and had left majority of the pack affair for her to be in control but not to this length. Something strange was fishing….Why was she still here? Why was she still putting up with this torment and humiliation she get from Alpha Alex every day?She had no true place in this pack anymore. The Omegas warming Alpha Alex's bed had no regard for her, the warriors didn’t respect her, Alpha Alex barely noticed her unless it was to scold or control her, and Eve… Eve is a complete description of evil and is still playing her
It was a cold night and the cool air brushed against Nora’s skin as she moved silently through the thick lonely forest. The moon hung high in the sky, radiating an eerie silver glow over the tangled tree branches. Her heart flumped against her ribs with each step she took toward the eastern border, following the direction on the parchment.This could be a trap, it kept resounding in her head.B..but if it wasn’t… and the Elder had answers,… she had to know and she didn't mind taking the risk.A twig snapped beneath her legs, and she froze, looking around the dark forest. The air felt unease with tension, and her wolf stirred up uneasily inside her. She tried to control her heavy breathing, she swallowed hard and she kept pushing forward. She had no choice now, she needed answers.When she reached the clearing, a tall, shaded figure stood waiting. His wide shoulders and the weight of authority in his position made her breath seized. It was him….Elder Moscus. One of the oldest and most
The forest around them pulses with the silence of anticipation, broken only by the rare whistling of an owl or the scratches of dry leaves beneath their feet. The moon hung high in the sky, radiating pale beams of blurred silver that filtered through the canopy trees, lighting their path as Nora, Alex, and Ryder moved through the woods forest, creating a path in the bushes.She adjusted her shoulder, her body still ached and her wrists were still red and raw from the silver chains. But Nora minds? Was sharp, clear and focused. There was no going back to that fragile wolf she was. Not after everything Eve had made her gone through in the hands of Alpha Alex.“I…I think we should stop here and rest for the night,” Ryder said suddenly, his voice steady as he gazed at Nora. His eyes held the concern of a man who hadn’t stopped watching her since they left the cave after fighting the deadly rogues.Nora nodded, appreciative but speechless. She was super tired, yes. But mostly, she was thin
Her heart continued to pound tightly in her chest as the event before her unfolded like a scary nightmare, everything around her was strange. Dreadful rogues moved in, their glowing red eyes filled with evil, surrounding her and the masked man like a pack of hungry predators that have seen a prey to devour. The scent of blood and groans thickened in the air. Despite the danger, her eyes were fixed on the masked figure standing protectively in front of her.Nora inhaled, she knew that scent. That dreaded, powerful and familiar aura. The way he moved with precise, lethal grace with royalty.Yes, it was “Alex”.B..but why was he here? Why had he come to save her after everything he had done? Was Mary right when she said Alpha Alex still has feelings for me?Just before she could fully process it, a deep, harsh growl echoed through the cavern. Another massive figure springs into the battle, fur that's dark as midnight, fangs bared with deadly intent sound.It was “Ryder”.He storms the b
Everywhere was dark when she woke up, she was no longer in the Zodak packhouse.Nora's head pounded, her body felt weak, and the sharp scent of earth and damp stone filled her nose.“Where am I?” She asked, opening her eyes slightly. With chains bounding her wrists tightly, which glow faintly with silver runes that suppressed her wolf within. She could feel a scary shadow loomed over her, she closed her eyes and reopen them again for a clearer vision, then she found herself staring at a face she hadn’t seen in years.A face that sent t chill through her spine.“Hello, Nora,” the man said, his voice smooth and deadly. “Did you miss me?”Her heart skips seeing the face standing before her, dressed in dark robes and exuding raw, terrifying power….Was the rogue Alpha who had once sworn to destroy the Zodak pack and behind him was Eve, smiling. “This is your new home Nora” A cave, this is where you belong. Eve said.Fear shoots up in Nora’s chest. A cave. That wasn’t just any punishment…w
In the morning, Nora moved through the packhouse as if nothing had changed. She kept her head low, avoiding Eve and Alex as much as she could. But inside, she was counting the hours until she could retrieve the tracker stone from Eve’s room without being noticed.And If it worked, she would finally have proof.That evening, a sharp knock on her door made her blood cold. She turned the handle slowly and found herself face-to-face with two of Alex’s most powerful warriors.“Alpha Alex wants to see you,” one of them said, his face unreadable.She swallowed the hard lump in her throat. Was it because she declared she and Ryder had been together? Or did they catch her sneaking into Eve’s room the other day? Oh, maybe the tracker had been found? Whatever it was, seems urgent and important than whatever she had disclosed yesterday.She forced herself to nod. “I..I’ll be right behind you.”Her heart kept racing, as she followed them through the corridor.What if this was it? What if Alex was
Her breath fastened as Ryder’s lips moved against hers, slow and steady……it deepened into something rough and intense as if he was trying to prove a point with every touch that he meant what he said. His hands cupped her face gently and romancing it with his fingers, his touch both familiar and dreadful. A storm of unexplainable emotions raged inside her…anger, longing, betrayal, and something deeper, something terrifying or maybe something she couldn't explain.Nora inhaled as his hands slid to her waist, pulling her against him. She could feel the beating of his heart against hers, the warmth of his body wrapping her like a promise he would never break again.She should push him away. She should remind herself of the pain he had once caused her, of the nights she had cried herself to sleep, cursing his name, the several calls and messages without reply But the moment his fingers trailed down her arm, sending shivers across her skin, she melted into him, lost with desirable pleasure.
Nora’s heart continued trembling as she walked back into her room, her pulse racing from what she had just seen. Eve’s reflection… changed and twisted dark…the thought burned in her mind. She had suspected her stepsister of having wicked intentions, but this was something far worse.How could she be using dark magic? Something forbidden and deadly.If Alpha Alex knew this, would he eventually see Eve’s true colors? Or was he too lost under her spell to care about the truth?She shut the door silently behind her, resting against it to catch her breath. The smooth stone Elder Moscus had given her felt like it weighed a hundred pounds in her pocket before she placed it in Eve's floorboards. Oh dear lord “ I hope it works.” If it worked, it would expose Eve once and for all. But if it didn't work…N…No it couldn’t fail.A cracking sound near her window brought her out of her thoughts. Her heart froze to her throat as her wolf senses flared up, scanning the room and looking toward the win
It was a cold night and the cool air brushed against Nora’s skin as she moved silently through the thick lonely forest. The moon hung high in the sky, radiating an eerie silver glow over the tangled tree branches. Her heart flumped against her ribs with each step she took toward the eastern border, following the direction on the parchment.This could be a trap, it kept resounding in her head.B..but if it wasn’t… and the Elder had answers,… she had to know and she didn't mind taking the risk.A twig snapped beneath her legs, and she froze, looking around the dark forest. The air felt unease with tension, and her wolf stirred up uneasily inside her. She tried to control her heavy breathing, she swallowed hard and she kept pushing forward. She had no choice now, she needed answers.When she reached the clearing, a tall, shaded figure stood waiting. His wide shoulders and the weight of authority in his position made her breath seized. It was him….Elder Moscus. One of the oldest and most
Nora frowned as she walked back toward the packhouse. The moment she reached her room, she shut the door and relaxed against it, breathing angrily. Her blood still boiling from the confrontation with Alex and Eve, if she had not known Alpha Alex, she would have said he was already bewitched by that evil girl Eve. Damn him!What has come over him? He was letting the pack so vulnerable and the painful aspect was his I don't care attitude. Alpha Alex had always been careless and had left majority of the pack affair for her to be in control but not to this length. Something strange was fishing….Why was she still here? Why was she still putting up with this torment and humiliation she get from Alpha Alex every day?She had no true place in this pack anymore. The Omegas warming Alpha Alex's bed had no regard for her, the warriors didn’t respect her, Alpha Alex barely noticed her unless it was to scold or control her, and Eve… Eve is a complete description of evil and is still playing her
Nora had walked quietly out of the pack, veiled, hoping that no one noticed her. Although all her wounds had healed up, her body was still tender and her mind was still raw with pain.“Luna,” an elderly woman called out, tapping her back affectionately. Nora stifled a whimper and ground her teeth as pain rippled through her nerves. Slowly she spun around and plastered a false smile on her face.“Zara,” she greeted.He gave her a wry smile, “Thank you. My mate told me how you helped her yesterday with foodstuffs for our pups. You're the best thing that has happened to this pack,” she said. Tears welled in Nora's eyes, her aching heart broke a little more pieces. Her smile faltered and she struggled to keep it up. “Don't mention Zare,” She croaked, “That's what a Luna is for, isn't it?” Nora asked.Zara grinned and squeezed her shoulders, “Yes, but you're humane about it. It's heartwarming. You are a true Princess, thank you.” She finished, smiling and hobbled away. The moment she wa